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Bernau to become Chelsea BS chairman

Stuart Bernau, currently an executive director at Nationwide Building Society, will succeed Trevor Harrison...

AMI continues call for more specialist lending assistance

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has called for further Government action to assist...

TMA offered free TrigoldCrystal for limited period

The new TrigoldCrystal sourcing and point of sale system will be offered to all...

Regulator seeks to improve consumer understanding of complaints handing

The FSA has published proposals to improve transparency over how firms handle complaints. This would...

Bristol and Bromsgrove courses for HBS users

Home Buyer Systems has published details of its forthcoming HBSLite sales training courses. They will...

Nationwide doesn’t expect great demand for 125% deal

Nationwide has launched a 125% LTV product for existing borrowers in negative equity. The UK's...

No big banking tactics, promises new commercial brand

Aldermore, a new brand being launched on Friday, is promising &quotdependable banking&quot. Borne out of...

Base rate held by MPC

As widely predicted, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the...

Banks face public wrath over lack of lending

Estate agents have claimed that the British public is furious with banks and building...

IERAA officially launches

The Independent Equity Release Adviser Alliance has hailed its launch yesterday as a success. Nine...

Tiuta to bring forward new product launches

Specialist lender Tiuta PLC has been pleased with the response to its June launch...

PROTECTION: Voicing IP

Chris McFarlane, head of protection, at LV= explains what Income Protection is and why...

Nearly 9m web mortgage searches made in May

Evaluate Technologies claims that more than 8.8 million mortgages searches were made in May...

Consultation into PPI changes launched

The Competition Commission (CC) has published a draft order for consultation setting out how...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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Air partners with Lead Tech to support later life lending market expansion 

Air, the later life lending platform, has announced a strategic partnership with lead generation...

UTB completes £345k second charge bridge for holiday let purchase

United Trust Bank (UTB) has completed a £345,000 second charge regulated bridging loan to...

Hanley Economic names Samantha Ward as commercial director

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Samantha Ward as its new commercial director, a...

Trust and transparency top list for older homeowners seeking advice

Older homeowners place a premium on trust, transparency and tailored advice when dealing with...
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